Patients at Designer Smiles are choosing implant dentures to replace full arches of teeth and upgrade from removable dentures. This innovative solution attaches custom dentures to the jawbone for added stability, comfort, and confidence. Webster, TX – “State-of-the-art dental implant solutions have revolutionized the process of replacing missing and damaged teeth,” says Webster and Clear Lake-area dentist Ann Haggard, DDS.[…]

Do you love your smile? If your answer to that question is anything other than an enthusiastic “YES!”, then you should consider cosmetic dentistry.  At Designer Smiles, we have created thousands of beautiful smiles that our patients are proud to show off.  The category of cosmetic dentistry encompasses many different dental treatments to improve a smile.  In this week’s blog,[…]

That is a great question!  And just the fact that you clicked on this link means you are headed in the right direction.  Why?  Because everyone should be concerned about oral cancer. In this week’s blog, we will explain why everyone should be concerned about oral cancer, and which folks should have a little higher level of concern because they[…]

Many people with crowded teeth are unhappy with the appearance of their smiles.  Crowded teeth can include teeth that are out of alignment, rotated, or overlapped with their neighbors.  Contrary to popular belief, straightening your teeth is not simply a cosmetic issue.  We will describe all of the how’s and why’s of straightening crooked teeth in this week’s blog. Why[…]

That’s a great question! Many people are confused by the fact that dentists identify signs of sleep apnea and offer treatments for it.  The only part of the process dentists do not perform is the official diagnosis. This week’s blog will explain this involvement to help you understand sleep apnea, and ways in which your dentist can help. What is[…]

We get a surprising variety of responses from our patients when we inform them of gum recession.  Some people freak out, assuming that gum recession makes someone automatically lose all of their teeth.  Others react the opposite way, with zero concern, because they have always believed gum recession to be a natural part of aging.  (Gum recession is the source[…]

  Dentures have helped people replace missing teeth for hundreds of years.  They can improve the cosmetics of a smile and enable someone missing all of his or her teeth to chew food adequately.  Traditional dentures do not use any type of anchorage in the jaws, so they pose some challenges with retention Recent advances in dental implants have addressed[…]

We know there is still plenty of summer left to enjoy, and you probably are not thinking about fall sports for your kids.  But maybe you should.  Injuries to the face are quite common during sports practice and games. Athletic mouthguards are an important way of protecting your child’s teeth, jaws and soft tissues during their sports activities.  We’ll explain[…]

Dr. Ann Haggard, a cosmetic dentist serving Webster and Clear Lake, discusses how a smile makeover can address multiple aesthetic concerns to improve confidence, as well as oral health. Clear Lake, TX — Achieving an attractive smile is a common goal for many dental patients, according to Ann Haggard, DDS. The Webster cosmetic dentist says in addition to regular oral[…]

Lasers have gained popularity in almost every area of healthcare, and dentistry is no exception.  Lasers have a variety of applications, and dentists can use them in a variety of ways.  As with any of our advanced dental technologies, Dr. Ann implemented the use of dental lasers in order to improve the efficiency of procedures, safety for the patient, and[…]